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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,125.63, 314,815.40 and 126,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,125.63, 314,815.40 and 126,157.94 is: 174,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,125.63 : 314,815.40 = 126,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,125.63/314,815.40 = 126,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,125.63x = 314,815.40 × 126,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,125.63x = 39,716,462,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,462,344.28/228,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,099.08

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